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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· June 4, 2026

Global millionaire population jumps by nearly 2 million in 2025, driven by strong stock market performance worldwide

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Global millionaire population jumps by nearly 2 million in 2025, driven by strong stock market performance worldwide Press contact Fahd Pasha Tel.: +1 647 860 3777 Fahd.Pasha@capgemini.com Global millionaire population jumps by nearly 2 million in 2025, driven by strong stock market performance worldwide U.S…
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  • Global HNWI wealth grew 8.7% in 2025, reaching a record USD 98.3 trillion — the largest single-year increase since 2018

    60% confidence
  • 60% of wealth management executives acknowledge their firms lack a unified client view, resulting in fragmented processes and duplicated effort

    60% confidence
  • Bond markets delivered their strongest returns since 2020 in 2025, contributing to a two-percentage-point rise in HNWI fixed income allocation to 20%

    60% confidence
  • Nearly all wealth management firms (97%) still segment clients primarily by assets under management, failing to capture behavioral signals that define HNWI engagement

    60% confidence
  • Only 17% of HNWIs describe their advisory experience as seamless and personalized; 42% have had to restate their goals and preferences multiple times to the same firm

    60% confidence
  • Exclusive HNWI client relationships have halved in six years: 39% of HNWIs worked with a single firm in 2019 vs. 19% in 2025

    60% confidence
  • 88% of HNWIs work with multiple wealth management firms specifically to gain better access to alternative investments

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  • 2025 represents an exceptional moment in 30 years of tracking global wealth; USD 1.5 trillion flowed to competitors of traditional firms 2022–2025; firms delivering greater product access, personalization, and AI-enabled insights will define the next era of wealth management

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  • 76% of advisors want AI-enabled systems to automate routine work so they can focus on client relationships; 61% want access to an integrated ecosystem of specialists

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  • UHNWI global wealth grew 9.7% year-over-year in 2025, outpacing the broader HNWI segment; top 1% of HNWIs hold 34.8% of total HNWI wealth

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  • 68% of HNWIs intend to increase their exposure to private equity despite a recent decline in overall alternatives portfolio allocation to 12%

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  • AI-related equity market rallies were the primary engine of HNWI wealth growth across five of six major regions in 2025

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  • When firms deliver superior customer experience, 53% of HNWIs recommend their firm to others and 47% consolidate their assets with that firm

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  • The top 1% of HNWIs account for 34.8% of total HNWI wealth, indicating heavy concentration at the top

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  • 41% of wealth advisors' time is consumed by operational tasks, constraining time available for client relationship work

    60% confidence

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